US · guidance
CMS Pub. 100-04, ch. 18, § 180
Alcohol Screening and Behavioral Counseling Interventions in Primary
Care to Reduce Alcohol Misuse
(Rev. 2433, Issued: 03-26-12, Effective: 10-14-11, Implementation: 12-27-11 non-system changes, 04-02-12 shared system changes, 07-02-12 CWF/HICR/MCS MCSDT)
The United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) defines alcohol misuse as risky,
hazardous, or harmful drinking which places an individual at risk for future problems with
alcohol consumption. In the general adult population, alcohol consumption becomes risky or
hazardous when consuming:
• Greater than 7 drinks per week or greater than 3drinks per occasion for women and
persons greater than 65 years old.
• Greater than 14 drinks per week or greater than 4 drinks per occasion for men 65 years
old and younger.
History
(Rev. 2433, Issued: 03-26-12, Effective: 10-14-11, Implementation: 12-27-11 non-system changes, 04-02-12 shared system changes, 07-02-12 CWF/HICR/MCS MCSDT)
Provenance
- Source
- cms.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-08-25
- Edition
- iom-2026-08-25
- Content hash
82b4d56dbc857d4a0e3667872c07b4681c8734f150078cf83c3d25c5fa01b467
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